Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 106.32°WElev: 11893ft.

Fair and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.40 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	17 Mar 9:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Garfield CO

Today
High: 36 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.